His words were reportedly transcribed from a sex tape at the middle of a $100 million lawsuit he filed against Gawker Media for posting a clip of the sex tape online. World Wrestling Entertainment swiftly cut ties with Hogan, and allegedly began scrubbing references to the wrestler from its website.

Domestic violence, a crime police and prosecutors once considered a family matter, has become a central focus for law enforcement and victim's advocates. The media has shone the most light on domestic abuse involving professional athletes.

A California judge has dismissed a lawsuit alleging FIFA, the U.S. Soccer Federation, and other governing bodies failed to adequately reduce the risk of concussions and other head injuries.

According to U.S. District Judge Phyllis Hamilton, the plaintiffs, seven soccer players, failed to demonstrate any existing or imminent injuries or any link to the organizations named in the lawsuit. While the claims against FIFA were dismissed with prejudice (meaning they can't be brought again), the judge allowed the plaintiffs to amend their claims against other governing bodies if they could provide additional evidence of injuries.

And now for a little Friday fun. We're big fans of Texas Supreme Court Justice Don Willett around these parts. He's an Ice Cube fan and consistently brings a levity to Twitter that feels rare among his judicial colleagues.

It seems like there's nothing this justice can't make funny, but what about when it comes to one of the most sacred announcements concerning human relationships?

But McNabb has an excuse this time. Video from the incident has McNabb blaming the whole thing on a cold: "Well, first of all, I got a cold. So I've been on cough medicine." Will his defense hold water?

In the wake of several horrifying injuries in the stands, a fan has filed a class action lawsuit against Major League Baseball seeking additional protection from wayward bats and balls. The suit, filed in California by an Oakland A's season ticket holder, wants MLB to extend existing safety netting the full length of the foul lines.

The speculation following the Fourth of July weekend was rampant. Rumors were flying that New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul had seriously injured himself in a fireworks mishap in Florida.

ESPN appeared to confirm those rumors Wednesday when it reported that medical records showed Pierre-Paul had his right index finger amputated. So how did ESPN get the medical records? And did the publication of the records violate medical privacy laws?

After several arrests for domestic violence, McDonald, the former San Francisco 49er, has been charged with felony false imprisonment and misdemeanor domestic violence, child endangerment, and violating a court order.

That great human impulse to see who can outlast the other in the ring of combat has led to Game of Drones, a drone sales and fighting league that's taking aim at the NFL and others. So how does one-on-one drone combat work, and when will we be seeing it on ESPN?

While the German men's team received $35 million for beating Argentina in Brazil last summer, the United States women got only $2 million for last night's victory over Japan in Canada. So why the discrepancy?

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